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Bars in Maine

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Maine counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 92% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Maine

Bars

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

92%

vs. U.S.

Residents

682,989

in covered counties

Workers

300,845

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Maine counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Maine

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Portland	Cumberland County	51–135	309,271	184,637	1.3	126–284%	Range spans bands
Biddeford	York County	18–90	216,731	56,342	0.7	73–332%	Range spans bands
Bangor	Penobscot County	8–98	156,987	59,866	0.4	42–509%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Portland

126%

Biddeford

73%

Bangor

42%

Most competitors per capita

Bangor

42%

Biddeford

73%

Portland

126%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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